Issue 8, 26th May 2023
From the Principal
Yura families,
In this Weekly Update, you will hear about :
- Sustainability at Hilliard
- Every Day Counts (see image below)
- Congratulations YMCA - Outside Hours School Care
- Message from Tuckerbox
- Trivia Night is coming
- Tuckerbox - Around the World - USA
- Go Green for EcoMarines
From the Leadership Team
Next term Life Education Queensland and Healthy Harold will be visiting our school between 16 October and 25 October! Information including the permission letter and invoices will be sent out towards the end of this term. Make sure you send through your permission and payment before the due date to ensure your child does not miss out on this valuable opportunity.
For more information about Life Education Queensland, please visit: lifeeducationqld.org.au/our-programs/
As part of your Life Education Queensland experience, you and your child will now also receive complimentary access to the Life Education Hub. The Hub includes a range of vital topics to help navigate your child's development throughout the years. From Cybersafety to Personal Safety & Bullying, the Life Education Hub offers helpful hints and tips for families.
Stay tuned for more information!
From the Office
Expectation of the Week
Please find below the expectation of the week for weeks 7 and 8
School Calendar
Sport
Congratulations to Aston for winning the overall points trophy for the school Cross Country and Fun Run. Well done to the following competitors who placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in their age group in the competitive race:12 years boys - Brock, Tyler, Hamish
12 years girls - Cearne, Mia, Sia
11 years boys - Eli, Westen, Hudson
11 years girls - Eloise, Addison, Tiffany
10 years boys - Darcy, Logan, Alano
10 years girls Lara, Olivia, Emma
9 years boys - Archer, Nickolas, Curtis
9 years girls - Ava, Josephine, Chloe
8 years boys - Ashton, Corbin, Zander
8 years girls - Charlotte, Grace, Willow
Well done also to all students who participated in the Year 3-6 Fun Run and joined in the fun and fitness.
Student Council Update
Thank you to all the students and staff members who dressed up last Thursday for our fundraiser "Pirate Day". Together we managed to raise $462.95 for The Children's Cancer Project!!! What an amazing achievement!
Pirate Day
Go GREEN for EcoMarine!
On Thursday 1st June we are holding a free dress day to raise funds for Tangalooma EcoMarines.
Tangalooma EcoMarines offers a primary school program for schools based in Southeast Queensland which focuses on the environmental and cultural significance of our local environment.
Our mission is to inspire a community of environmental heroes with our vision for a healthy environment for local marine and wildlife through collaborative community action. EcoMarines is a unique environmental education program aimed at developing environmental leadership and conservation among students of all ages, their schools and school communities, social and sporting clubs, community organisations and private enterprises.
From the P&C
Yura Hilliard families
Thank you to everyone who volunteered and donated toward the Mother’s Day stall. It was a very successful event with over $3,000 being raised!
And to all the amazing mother figures, we hope you enjoyed your treats, and were able to put your feet up.
Thank you again, from the Hilliard P&C Association
Do Mum and Dad need a night out?
Hilliard Trivia Night is for you! Tickets at the link below. Fun trivia and games, food and drinks, amazing prizes, and just adults!
Hilliard State School P&C Trivia Tickets are on Sale Now
https://hilliard-pandc.square.site
The Tucker Box
Hello from Italy! 😊
We have had an outstanding response to our Around the World trip, so far enjoying our Sushi Bowls from Japan, Tacos and Quesadillas from Mexico, last week we enjoyed Butter Chicken and Naan Bread from India, and this week finds us in Italy for some Lasagne and Pizza.
Next week we are off to our final Country, the USA for Hotdogs and homemade Mac and Cheese before we revisit most of the countries, we have been to so far in Week 8 so keep your eyes peeled for those dishes in the ‘Daily Specials’ section of QKR.
We are launching our ‘Capture the Flag Competition’ on Parade in Week 8 with winners to be announced on Parade in Week 9. Details will be released closer to competition week, but our three winning students will win dinner for their whole family cooked fresh in the Tuckshop to be sent home in the last week of school! So keep your eyes peeled!!!
We have some new and very exciting offerings for Over-the-Counter treats at lunchtimes also. Due to a container supply issue with plastic cups that we serve our Milk Cups in, we have taken our recipe and turned them into Milky Pops, available for $1. We have also added Licks Sugar Free Icy Poles to our menu with Mango, Berry, and Pink Lemonade flavours available for $2. During the colder terms, please remind your little ones that Pikelets, Lamington Brownies, and Sweet Muffins are available over the counter at Lunchtime also 😊
As mentioned in our last Newsletter, we are hoping to launch our Sustainable Spoons Program this term. However we cannot until we have enough spoons and Forks to service the Prep Students. If you have any spare or unwanted metal spoons (even teaspoons) or Forks you would like to donate towards this initiative, please bring them to the Tuckshop, any would be greatly appreciated.
We were treated to a beautiful video message from our beloved Hilliard students on Parade last week, with wishes and heartfelt thanks for us and our P&C. Hearing from your children how grateful they are for the work that we do brought a tear to our eyes and we want to say a big Thank You right back. The Students and Parents of our Hilliard Families are the reason we do what we do, and the love was certainly felt 😊
Finally, thank you to Hilliard for putting on a fantastic Volunteer Appreciation afternoon tea for all of our lovey and very much appreciated volunteers, new and returning, it was wonderful to see those that could make it there on the day. If you’ve been thinking about Volunteering in the Tuckshop but haven’t reached out yet, please don’t be shy. Everyone is welcome (and kids LOVE seeing you there) 😊
So if you would like to volunteer in the Tuckshop please email us at hilliardtuckshop@gmail.com
Love and Smiles
Mrs Kat and Ms Courtney
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS
OPENING HOURS THURS 8:00 - 9:30AM
***Thursday the 8th June the Uniform Shop will be closed ***
The Uniform Shop is available for ordering through QKR! Just log on as normal and select Uniform Shop. Whilst you can place your Uniform Orders any time of day, any day of the week, currently deliveries to students classrooms will only take place each Thursday (with the above exception).
If an item is showing as “Unavailable” this means it is currently OUT OF STOCK.
SECOND HAND UNIFORMS
Search and join the FACEBOOK group: “Hilliard SS 2nd Hand Uniform Sale” where you will be able to interact with parents of all grades selling and looking for second hand uniforms.
Please note that whilst we do our best to have all stock on hand at all times, sometimes due to circumstances beyond our control, some items/sizes may be unavailable. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
All enquiries please email hilliarduniformshop@gmail.com
Thankyou
Courtney
- Uniform Shop Convenor
Containers For Change
Our P&C Coordinates a Containers for Change Queensland recycling scheme to raise additional funds for our school community.
There are orange bins placed around the school to collect any containers students might have at break times, or alternatively you can donate containers directly at any depot and use:
Hilliard State School Scheme Id #C10161576
This can be used across Queensland, so any family members further afield can contribute too. For more information on what containers are eligible, see www.containersforchange.com.au
OSHC Update
Crime Prevention Corner
Road Safety
Please be mindful of Road Safety around the school!
Our lovely School Crossing Supervisors man the crossings on Hanover Drive and Alexandra Circuit before and after school. Their job is to ensure the safety of people using the crossings, and also to ensure that the traffic is flowing around the school and not creating congestion and traffic jams. We all know how frustrating school pick up can be.
Smith Family
The Smith Family continues to run its matched savings program for families to help with school related expenses. Saver Plus supports eligible families to save for education related expenses by providing up to $500 for school costs via our free budgeting and matched savings program. We have now had over 55,000 families complete the program over the 20 years the program has been running.
You can find more information about the program on our website or our Facebook page.
Families can use this initiative to pay for items such as:
- Laptops, computers, or tablets
- School uniforms
- School books and stationery
- Textbooks
- Music classes or instruments
- Sporting classes or equipment
- Excursions and camps
Lets Talk Kids
Sharks Volleyball Club
Chess Mates
